Politics · 2 March 2026
Starmer to Address Parliament on Iran as UK Allows US Use of British Bases
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to address Parliament over the UK's role in the Iran crisis, following his announcement that US forces may use British military bases for defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites. The decision came after the US and Israel struck Iran on 28 February 2026, triggering Iranian retaliatory attacks across the region. With over 200,000 British nationals in the area and RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus already hit by a drone, Starmer insists the UK will not join offensive action but must protect British lives and allies.
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